Artemotil
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Routes of administration | Intramuscular injection |
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Metabolism | Hepatic |
Elimination half-life | 20 hours |
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Formula | C17H28O5 |
Molar mass | 312.401 g/mol g·mol−1 |
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Artemotil (INN; also known as β-arteether), is a fast acting blood schizonticide specifically indicated for the treatment of chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria and cerebral malaria cases. It is a semi-synthetic derivative of artemisinin, a natural product of the Chinese plant Artemisia annua. It is currently only used as a second line drug in severe cases of malaria.